Table 1

Activities of daily living of patients on first enrolment in home based care service

Activity of daily living question
Number saying "yes"
Percentage

Able to continue normal activity?
54
15%
Able to leave house?
259
72%
Needs help for normal living?
160
44%
Needs help with washing?
124
34%
Needs help with dressing?
61
17%
Needs help with eating?
31
9%
Needs help with walking?
127
35%
Needs help with toilet?
100
28%

Bowie et al. BMC Palliative Care 2006 5:1   doi:10.1186/1472-684X-5-1